The opening of a Turnpike highway link in New York. Senator Abraham Ribicoff and Averell Harriman arrive at the ceremony. Crowd gathers on the street to watch the event. The dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the Turnpike link. Children stand along with them. A sign board on which is written "Welcome to New York State Thruway" is uncovered.
The launch of the new Brazilian crude oil tanker ship "Presidente Juscelino", occuring in Holland. People gather to watch the event. The wife of the Ambassador christens and launches the tanker ship, but the bottle tossed against the ship hull fails to break. It is recalled by an attached rope and, on the second try, the bottle breaks and the super tanker ship is launched. People cheer. The tanker sliding down the ways into the nearby harbor, with only 100 feet extra to spare in crossing the narrow harbor during launch. The tanker moving in the nearby harbor. Smaller boats in the harbor.
Generals arrive to meet General Willard Gordan Wyman at the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia. He gets the Distinguished Service Medal. Allen Dulles, Chief of CIA, and others applaud. The General and Mrs. Wyman shake hands with their well wishers. Brucker shakes hands with General Wyman. Other people follow. They greet the General and his wife. Awards and medal framed on wall. Adjutant General reads citation. General Walter Bedell Smith dressed in civvies. General Nathan.
Cadets on gunnery training run at the Naval Aviation Academy In Pensacola, Florida. A student pilot and a student gunner board a plane to go aloft for the training. Buildings in the background. Plane in flight. Pilots in the cockpit.
KC-97 aircraft takes off from runway in United States. Hangar in the background. B-47 takes off from runway. Ground crewman removes heater hose from B-52 on ramp. Snow covered ground. Another B-52 fueled from a trailer in the background. Flight line guard standing under the right wing of B-52 on flight line gives the signal to proceed.
B-47 aircraft taxis onto end of runway in United States. It stops momentarily then starts take off roll. B-47 stationery on end of the runway, aircraft starts take off roll.